BMW 520
Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 1,991 cc
L6 PTLMOT history
L6 PTL is a silver petrol BMW 520 first used on 6 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 69,560 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 69,560 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 467 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 PTL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 6 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 PTL was last recorded at 69,560 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 345 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,215 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 345 miles
- Average per year
- 467 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,560 miles
- 2025 – 69,215 miles
- 2024 – 68,871 miles
- 2023 – 68,415 miles
- 2022 – 68,001 miles
- 2021 – 67,461 miles
- 2020 – 66,857 miles
- 2019 – 66,104 miles
- 2018 – 65,332 miles
- 2017 – 63,537 miles
- 2016 – 63,215 miles
- 2015 – 62,835 miles
- 2014 – 62,476 miles
- 2013 – 62,276 miles
- 2012 – 61,936 miles
- 2011 – 61,753 miles
- 2010 – 61,466 miles
- 2009 – 61,311 miles
- 2008 – 61,179 miles
- 2007 – 60,813 miles
- 2006 – 60,216 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,560 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY (3.4 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
25 tests since 22 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,560 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 69,560 miles
- Test number
- 158293723912
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY (3.4 (b) (i))
Fail69,560 miles (+345)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,560 miles
- Test number
- 242253028778
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass69,215 miles (+344)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 69,215 miles
- Test number
- 900900267782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,871 miles (+456)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 68,871 miles
- Test number
- 911787157709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,415 miles (+414)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 68,415 miles
- Test number
- 300040721508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,001 miles (+540)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 68,001 miles
- Test number
- 202965381659
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,461 miles (+604)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 67,461 miles
- Test number
- 842653025377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,857 miles (+753)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 66,857 miles
- Test number
- 508786246532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,104 miles (+772)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 66,104 miles
- Test number
- 635060162733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,332 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 65,332 miles
- Test number
- 333387517732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,331 miles (+1,794)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,331 miles
- Test number
- 191377813686
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass63,537 miles (+322)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 63,537 miles
- Test number
- 100132209824
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass63,215 miles (+380)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 63,215 miles
- Test number
- 401709721434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,835 miles (+359)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 62,835 miles
- Test number
- 529790624769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,476 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 62,476 miles
- Test number
- 405216824222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,276 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 62,276 miles
- Test number
- 659914833253
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail62,276 miles (+340)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,276 miles
- Test number
- 979854133201
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass61,936 miles (+183)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 61,936 miles
- Test number
- 145667722215
- NoteAirbag light on
Pass61,753 miles (+287)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 61,753 miles
- Test number
- 957380221205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,466 miles (+155)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 61,466 miles
- Test number
- 650371620273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,311 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 61,311 miles
- Test number
- 144249029210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,311 miles (+132)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,311 miles
- Test number
- 200989929231
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass61,179 miles (+366)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 61,179 miles
- Test number
- 853512438216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,813 miles (+597)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 60,813 miles
- Test number
- 752233737214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,216 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 60,216 miles
- Test number
- 101094236202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L6 PTL
- Does L6 PTL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 PTL is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 PTL?
- The MOT on L6 PTL is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 PTL done?
- L6 PTL was recorded at 69,560 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 467 miles a year.
- Has L6 PTL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 PTL has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L6 PTL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L6 PTL find?
- L6 PTL passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect: windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing slightly.
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